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28 <br /> 2 017-2 022 Orange County Master Aging Plan <br /> 2.1.2c. Affordable options are created for wheelchair transport to non-medical destinations for residents <br /> living outside of Chapel Hill/Carrboro. <br /> 2.1.2d. Same day service to urgent care appointments is established. <br /> 2.1.2e. Orange County Bus and Rail Investment Plan (OCBIRP) is reviewed to see that funds address the <br /> needs of older adults. <br /> RESPONSIBLE AGENCIES: OCDOA, with support from CHT and OPT <br /> "bjective 2 2 Improve collaboration among public and private transportation services to overcome <br /> barriers to mobility. <br /> 2, y ;2.1 Establish a medical transportation work group that meets quarterly with <br /> representatives from transit, health, and aging services focused on improving coordination of <br /> medical transportation and other issues. <br /> INDICATORS <br /> 2.2.1a.Work group meetings are held 4 times per year. <br /> 2.2.1b. Grant opportunities are identified and pursued. <br /> 2.2.1c. Older adult riders are able to travel from Orange County into neighboring counties for medical <br /> appointments and between Chapel Hill/Carrboro and Hillsborough. <br /> 2.2.1d.Transit dependent patients are identified by healthcare providers and assisted with securing <br /> transportation to appointments. <br /> 2.2.1e. A pilot program is created for training medical appointment schedulers to help transit <br /> dependent patients with ride reservations to follow up appointments. <br /> RESPONSIBLE AGENCIES: OCDOA,with support from CHT, OPT, UNC Health Care, Piedmont Health, <br /> Duke Health, and Orange County Health Department <br /> 2, y mm . Establish streamlined door-to-door transportation across county lines and <br /> between Orange County and Chapel Hill/Carrboro. <br /> INDICATORS <br /> 2.2.2a. Older adult riders are able to travel from Orange County into neighboring counties and between <br /> Chapel Hill/Carrboro and Hillsborough. <br /> 2.2.2b. Options are explored for simplifying the reservation process for a two-part ride. <br /> RESPONSIBLE AGENCIES: OPT, CHT <br /> 22 <br />